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https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/todd-glass-likes-money He also had a paypal account he was having people send money to directly. The video on indiegogo is ok, and some of the reward text is funny, but yes he is literally just asking for money. I get the joke, and I think it could be an ok sketch or if it was fixed funding instead of flexible funding I would have no problem with it. As it is though, all these begging tweets are "jokes" but at the end of the day people are sending him money as a result of him begging for it. Even as a sketch I don't think it would be a gut-buster or anything. If anyone is like howling with laughter and wants to give me what-for for not seeing the hilarity I would love to hear it because I just can't imagine it. I guess maybe he's trolling and my bewilderment is the whole point? but that definitely isn't the way he's presenting it anywhere, and I'm not sending him tersely worded emails or anything, I'm just not going to buy his book.
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Greggy posted:As it is though, all these begging tweets are "jokes" but at the end of the day people are sending him money as a result of him begging for it.
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Yeah, it's pretty obviously a bit. There's nothing to get "grossed out" about.
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I get that it's a bit, but do you guys think it's a very funny bit? Has it made you laugh out loud at all? It seems like a waste of goodwill for very little return to me
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Greggy posted:I get that it's a bit, but do you guys think it's a very funny bit? Has it made you laugh out loud at all? I did chuckle at one or two tweets to be honest. Mostly at when people got angry. But It's mostly a series of tweets and tweets rarely make me laugh. They're usually amusing and take a second to read. I can't see how it's a waste of any goodwill. Am I not supposed to trust him now? He's not lying about the money or what he's doing with it. Even if he walked away with all of it with just a thanks then that's fine. He earned it. He didn't steal it or anything. He's a comedian. It's just a bit. No, it isn't a killer bit or anything like that. It's just something for him to play off of. People who like him and his comedy gave him some money and that's great. You don't have to give him anything. I know I haven't but that's not the point. If it makes you feel better donate some money to a LGBT organization and tell him that's what you did with the money instead. You'll feel less gross, you'll make a point and he'll feel good too. Wins all around.
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Just found the Doug Benson episode of the Adam Carolla Podcast. So great. Having just watched "super high me" i've only just heard of Doug, finding a new podcast source is such bettered only by the podcast binge i'm about to start. woop
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Voight-Kampff posted:Just found the Doug Benson episode of the Adam Carolla Podcast. So great. Having just watched "super high me" i've only just heard of Doug, finding a new podcast source is such bettered only by the podcast binge i'm about to start. woop I also enjoyed Doug's newer movie, "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled." It's on Netflix Instant.
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Jun 30, 2014 13:15
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"It's That's Episode" is often hit or miss but Ben Schwartz is on today and they're watching a Simpsons episode. I would recommend checking it out.
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ChickenArise posted:I also enjoyed Doug's newer movie, "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled." It's on Netflix Instant. ooooOOOh i have netflix now, i'm watching that tomorrow thanks!
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Conduit for Sale! posted:Anybody else bought Todd Glass' book? I got it but I haven't read it yet.
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"The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled." HOLY poo poo he is hilarious. CART!!!!! edit... so wow this thread is epic, i'm going through the "getting doug with high" from the start (i've seen a few but in random order), it's the Sarah Silverman and Todd Glass episode... Todd Glass seems like the essence of neurotic but he's so neurotically self-aware at the same time it's brilliant, i'm guessing "getting high" exaggerates him, but his pure unedited neurotic emotion is blindingly bright. A joy to watch. And Sarah Silverman is so awesomely aware of the nuances of the back and forth banter between Doug and Todd it is the best episode so far, she plays with them like a master. I'm getting Todds book too now. This thread is epic for good entertainment! Voight-Kampff fucked around with this message at 13:56 on Jul 1, 2014 |
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Jul 1, 2014 10:25
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When Chris Hardwick sees something he likes on Amazon, he yells CART!!!! because of points.
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Superego's Matt Gourley just guested on my favorite Canadian film podcast, Film Junk, so I gotta take this opportunity to introduce it to folks. http://filmjunk.com/2014/07/01/film-junk-podcast-episode-472-transformers-age-of-extinction/
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PFT alert on the latest Go Bayside! I cannot believe he actually pointed out some goddamned elegant balloons, and that they both wondered where one could find such a thing. Go Bayside is one solid podcast, I must say. The premise seems so thin and repetitive for non-obsessive SBTB fans*, but having listened to quite a few by now, it's delightful every time. I guess 'how little can a group of writers know or care about teenagers' is a bottomless well of entertainment. *ie, couldn't describe any episodes aside from Jesse's pills and "I think they raced quads on the beach one time", and finds it completely unbearable to re-watch.
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Certainly sounds funny, but I've seen very little of Saved By the Bell so I figure I won't appreciate it enough.
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Very few of the guests have much/any experience with SBTB so I wouldn't worry about it. It is a good podcast though - I highly recommend the Howard Kremer's episodes, because he gets totally obsessed with the director of the episodes Don Barnard and constructs this lazy, venal persona for him that's super loving funny.
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Do they ever discuss the fact that even though the show is about teens, the subject of sex is never really broached? I mean there's some obvious reasons why (Saturday morning show, Censorship, time period, etc)
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Yeah, almost every episode of the podcast.
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Beeez posted:Certainly sounds funny, but I've seen very little of Saved By the Bell so I figure I won't appreciate it enough. After giving chances to Reality Show Show and U Talkin' U2 to Me? despite being wholly unfamiliar with what the shows are nominally about, I'm no longer under the impression that the framing narrative of a podcast has any predictive value for how much I'll enjoy it.
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No, I agree with you there, but this seems so specific to me. Like, I can appreciate The Reality Show Show because I know what reality TV is like and how stupid the people on those shows are, I like U Talkin' U2 To Me? because it's
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It's at least worth digging through for guests you like. With RSS/HH and UTU2TM you definitely have to like the hosts on their own because it's just them half the time, but as long as you don't have anything against April, I'd think people would like any episode with a good guest. PFT and Jimmy Pardo have fun with it, and even though I get the feeling I like him more than some people do, I think the Howard Kremer episodes are especially good.
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I do think she's funny from what limited experience I have of her, I didn't mean to make it seem like I dislike her or anything. This most recent episode appears to be almost 2 hours long so I'll probably steer clear of that one for now, but I might sift through the back catalog a bit.
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You need to have seen at least a few episodes of Saved By The Bell to really get what a weird shoddy show it was. If you don't really know what the show was like then it just comes off like any other shoddy teen sitcom.
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Well, I've seen a few episodes, and I'm familiar with some of the craziest stuff like the one where the woman from Showgirls gets addicted to drugs, I'm just saying it's not like I know all the little details of the "world" of that sitcom. Maybe someday someone will do a Boy Meets World version and I'll get every reference.
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Did she ever get a cast member on it? I mean, not counting an extra. I dip in and out of that podcast based on the episode or based on the guest.
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Not yet, Drunk. I love Go Bayside a lot. It's probably my favorite Tuesday podcast. If you are actively looking for new good podcasts and aren't giving it a try because of the Saved By The Bell thing, then you're being silly and missing out for no reason. However, it's just as nonessential as any other comedy podcast, so if you're looking for another I highly recommend it, but if you aren't it's not that big a deal.
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Greggy posted:I love Go Bayside a lot. It's probably my favorite Tuesday podcast. Greggy, you've gotten shoutouts from Hayes and Sean how could you do this????
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Greggy posted:However, it's just as nonessential as any other comedy podcast... You really have to find time to listen to CBB or else you'll be out of step and unable to keep up with the chat at the watercooler.
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Groucho Marxist posted:Greggy, you've gotten shoutouts from Hayes and Sean how could you do this???? TBH the negative vibe of Hollywood Handbook kind of gets me down too much. I still listen and it is often very funny but it isn't one of my favorites.
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Greggy posted:TBH the negative vibe of Hollywood Handbook kind of gets me down too much. I still listen and it is often very funny but it isn't one of my favorites. probably from some loving flyover state
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Banging dumpsters together at the sludge factory
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Walking the Room are going on (another) hiatus, for ~17 weeks this time, as Greg is in New York producing some sort of relationship TV show.  Speaking of WTR kinda, I really recommend The Dollop with Dave Anthony, ever since he rebooted it with Gary Reynolds to become a really dark This American Life it has been one of my favorite podcasts.
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I was almost glad when they announced that. The title of the episode was "bad news" and based on the history of those two, I was afraid it was going to be something really bad.
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Agreed. My first thought, sadly, was dog pills. My second was that Dave had finally killed somebody and was either going to lockup or fleeing to Mexico.
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So I was interviewed on the Bad at Sports podcast at this big internation art fair (VOLTA NY) last year. They are final posted the episode today. I heard that they had reservations about posting it just because they did some readings with me and were conflicted about having their voices saying the things they were reading. They haven't updated their blog yet but the link is live on iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-at-sports-episode-462/id80804648?i=315938635&mt=2 I also did a call in bit on a video talk show on Justin.tv called AwesomeTalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGNJZAhA5is&t=3394s Also a new episode about pornography fans is just around the corner.
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The Berzerker posted:Walking the Room are going on (another) hiatus, for ~17 weeks this time, as Greg is in New York producing some sort of relationship TV show. I'm just happy for Greg, he's had a tough time.
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I'm definitely happy for Greg considering where he was 1 year ago. He doesn't seem super interested in this new venture but money is money and he can work on a new stand-up show while he's in NY. Dave's story about driving across country in today's WTR was great, Greg was clearly laughing so hard he couldn't breathe and it was fantastic.
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I'm getting (mildly) sick of Dave Anthony, and I never thought I'd say that because I love WTR so much. But there are times when his laugh sounds incredibly forced, and the smugness in his voice can be off-putting, especially when he's talking about something he doesn't really know that much about. I did really enjoy The Dollop after Gareth joined on, but then I lost interest once they switched to historical topics rather than contemporary ones. Haven't listened to the new WTR yet, but I'm glad to hear it's just a break and not something more serious. The title scared me.
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